Trump and his task force also announced that visits to nursing homes would be suspended with exceptions including "end-of-life situations." At the podium, Trump shook hands with two of the business leaders who spoke at the press conference -- despite the CDC's advice to avoid doing so. (On Saturday, Trump confirmed he had been tested and would have the results in a day or two .) But President Trump also continued to downplay the severity of the pandemic. This article has been updated to reflect the latest news that President Trump has been tested for the coronavirus.

Source: CNN March 14, 2020 13:41 UTC